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[07発-口-05]Role of Yoga on Growth and Development

*ELANGOVAN R1 (1. Secretary, Indian Yoga Association, Tamil Nadu State Chapter Committee)
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Yogic Practices for Different Stages of Life

Yogic Practices for first two years: Observing parents’ activities in yoga is good for a child of two to learn yoga. , The child of two will imbibe all practices because she / he is like a photo camera, They are influenced by Personalities and Environment.

Yogic techniques for Children (up to 7 years): Learning from Yogic pictures, Learning from Stick figures, Doing physical postures like animals, vegetations etc., Basic breathing practices (Bhramari Pranayama, Abdominal breathing), Antar Mouna, Mantra Chanting, Yoga Nidra (creative attention).

Yogic practices for 8 – 13 years: Loosening the joints (Pawanamuktasana Series), Surya Namaskar, Chandra Namaskar, Dynamic basic Asanas, Warrior poses, Yoga games, Pranayama (Abdominal breathing, Bhramari, Nadi Shodhana), Chanting Mantras, Yoga Nidra (Feeling different parts of the body, visualizing pleasant pictures etc.,)

For Adolescents (between 14 & 20 years): Loosening the joints, Suryanamaskar, Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bandhas, Mudras, Relaxation techniques

For Adults (21 to 35 years) and middle aged people (36 to 60 years): all yogic practices including Meditation, Good regular yogic practices for Men and Women: Loosening the joints, Surya Namaskar, asanas, Pranayama, Mahamudra, Meditation.

Yogic practices for Aged people (above 60 years): Loosening the joints, Basic asanas, Pranayama except Kapalabathi and Bastrika without Kumbhaka, Maha Mudra, Meditation (Modifications can be adopted as per the need of the practitioner).

“If you must be mad, be it not for the materialistic things of the world, be mad with the love of Yoga”.

Keywords: Growth, development, stages of human beings, yogic practices, yogic for professional people.

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